The album is a return to form for Bonnie “Prince” Billy

“The whole album sounds like an aural iteration of some Baltic tapestry”

PFTP offers a unique way to add an ethical dimension to music events at no extra cost

Interpol’s struggle to deliver original material is clear

Zoo felt so close to being really good

The History of Apple Pie excited the audience with a mix of old and new

The Menzingers’ live show is an energetic, emotional spectacle

Ezra Furman & the Boyfriends play a particularly eccentric set at Band on the Wall

Silverclub turn the Deaf Institute into a neon-coloured mush of grooviness.

Beartooth deliver a well-performed but ultimately bland set to a crowd of restless teenagers

Lauryn Hill’s live set proved to be frustrating and fascinating in equal measure

The uncharacteristically bright weather at Richfield Avenue fails to breathe life into a festival that is as inconsistent as it is unsure of its own direction.

James Collins checks out Will and the People’s set at Antwerp Mansion

The Warehouse Project returns home

Optimo / The Roadhouse / 4th October / £10

Flying Lotus returns with his fifth studio album on a journey through the afterlife and beyond…

The Moons provided exactly what their audience were looking for

Kim Kahan speaks to super trio Apollonia about their formation, pre-set rituals and appearance at Sankeys Tribal Sessions’ 14th Birthday this Saturday.

Shonky shares his Top 5 tips for aspiring DJs.

DJ Harvey is in town on 24th October